Smurfit Kappa Recycling to Process Lancashire County Council’s Kerbside Collected Household Mixed Paper
UNITED KINGDOM / AGILITYPR.NEWS / November 18, 2021 / Smurfit Kappa Recycling UK and Lancashire Renewables leading the way
Smurfit Kappa Recycling UK has signed a new contract with Lancashire Renewables Ltd to process approximately 15,000 tonnes per annum of Lancashire County Council’s kerbside collected household mixed paper.
As one of the world’s largest paper-based packaging manufacturers, Smurfit Kappa’s circular business model helps to embed sustainability in every fibre.
The mixed paper will predominately be handled through Smurfit Kappa’s Blackburn Recycling Operation, where it will be baled for onward shipment to one of Smurfit Kappa’s network of paper mills for reprocessing into new paper for Smurfit Kappa’s packaging division.
Ian Ledson, General Manager UK North for Smurfit Kappa Recycling, said “Our Blackburn depot sits in the middle of Lancashire so it’s a great fit, not only from a carbon footprint point of view, but also from an employment perspective. The volume enables us to create additional employment opportunities which is great news for Blackburn and Lancashire.” He went on to add: “I am extremely proud that we have been able to offer Lancashire a sustainable solution for their household waste paper and look forward to developing the relationship further over the coming years.”
Paul Bindle, General Manager of Lancashire Renewables, said: “We are committed to finding alternative, more sustainable and environmentally-friendly solutions for Lancashire’s waste, and the new contract with Smurfit Kappa Recycling UK further supports this commitment. We look forward to continuing to build on our close working relationship over the initial contract duration and longer term.”
About Us
Smurfit Kappa, a FTSE 100 company, is one of the leading providers of paper-based packaging solutions in the world, with approximately 46,000 employees in over 350 production sites across 36 countries and with revenue of €8.5 billion in 2020. We are located in 23 countries in Europe, and 13 in the Americas. We are the only large-scale pan-regional player in Latin America. Our products, which are 100% renewable and produced sustainably, improve the environmental footprint of our customers.
With our proactive team, we relentlessly use our extensive experience and expertise, supported by our scale, to open up opportunities for our customers. We collaborate with forward-thinking customers by sharing superior product knowledge, market understanding and insights in packaging trends to ensure business success in their markets. We have an unrivalled portfolio of paper-based packaging solutions, which is constantly updated with our market-leading innovations. This is enhanced through the benefits of our integration, with optimal paper design, logistics, timeliness of service, and our packaging plants sourcing most of their raw materials from our own paper mills.
We have a proud tradition supporting social, environmental and community initiatives in the countries where we operate. Through these projects we support the UN Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on where we believe we have the greatest impact.
Follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube.
Lancashire Renewables Limited (formally Global Renewables Lancashire Operations Limited) was established for the operation and management of the two Central Waste Treatment Facilities (Thornton and Farington) built for the Lancashire Waste Contract. The company’s key objectives are to receive, treat and transport contract waste in accordance with the targets and service requirements set out in its Service Level Agreement made between LRL and its shareholder, Lancashire County Council.
Contacts